Fuel Pump Fuse

Tiny
SIERRA012105
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Is there a fuse for the fuel pump that can be changed out
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Friday, March 24th, 2006 AT 3:42 PM

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Tiny
PEPPERMRJ
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It should be a yellow 20 amp fuse in location N of the interior fuse box. :)
Drivers side under the dash

see the guide below on testing fuses with a test light

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

See diagram below for fuse location
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Friday, March 24th, 2006 AT 4:52 PM
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Electrical problem
1988 Lincoln Town Car V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic

car was runiing great and all the sudden no fuel. I want to bypass relay but I need a diagram for the fuel relay wiring oh I forgot to mention its a limo so I really need to get it running and making money
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Turn key on jump the red to orange wire on the fuel pump relay socket-did the fuel pump come on?
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Jumped the wires but still no fuel guess im going to be putting a fuel pump in thanks for the help
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Don't jump the gun the inertia switch is in between the relay and fuel pump bypass it and see what happens.
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Jumped switch pump still not working what else other then pump could it be
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Have change comp. Relays, relay plugs on ecm and fuel relays new fuel pumpno power from relay.
New ign. Switch
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Did you check the inertia fuel cut off switch?
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Power the pump direct from the battery this will finger it
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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I will give that a try I have to find the correct wires first lol
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Try this at the fuel pump connector-The pink and black wire is the hot circuit and the black is ground-Good Luck
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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No luck still wont kick on I but thanks for the help it is really a big help
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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When you apply direct power to the fuel pump it should come on-yours didin't its telling you something.
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Problem started with fluel pump ran without key on over nite.
Next day car ran fine. Two days later car stalled no power to pump or ecm relay changed compu. Ign. Switch all relays and plugs. Checked fuse link and fuses still no power r&r fuel pump too.
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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At the fender starter solenoid has fusible links you may need to check it

you have a wiring issue
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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BLOODDRAGON989
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Tested power at pump connector I have 12 v at the connector on the tank pump still not powering on I have tryed my other pump with the same results what am I missing?
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Check the ground side of it-something is not right-make sure you have a good ground.
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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Jumped ground still no luck its got me stumped
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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2 pumps- you best check for an open wire from the fuel pump connector to the pump
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Wednesday, November 7th, 2018 AT 5:33 PM (Merged)
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RENEE AUSTIN
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How do you reset fuel relay switch
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